Business Vivly Living backs chancellor Reeves' Mansion House speech Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House speech, in which she announced a series of changes aimed at making it easier for people to get on the housing ladder, has been welcomed by Vivly Living, the award-winning Yorkshire residential property developer and builder. From loosening the income cap on mortgages to making By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Handmade plays pivotal role in two design awards The York Handmade Brick Company has played a pivotal role in two award-winning projects at the prestigious 2025 York Design Awards. York Handmade, the leading independent brickmaker in the north of England, provided high-quality bricks for York Racecourse and the York Minster Centre of Excellence, who won the Sustainability and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business New funding set to empower communities in Leeds Applications are now open for grassroots organisations to apply for funding to deliver impactful change in their communities. Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Leeds Community Power Fund aims to provide funding for local projects that will encourage people to become more engaged in By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence becomes Huddersfield Town Football Club’s official legal partner Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors has been named as Huddersfield Town Football Club’s official legal partner, continuing the firm’s long-standing partnership with the club and its community. As the club’s trusted legal representative on all commercial matters, the firm recently negotiated its biggest-ever sponsorship agreement – a five-year exclusive naming By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Bistro celebrates spot in best local restaurant list The Swine Bistro, an independent Leeds restaurant run by chef couple Jo and Stu Myers, is celebrating its inclusion in the Good Food Guide’s Top 100 Best Local Restaurants, one of only two Leeds restaurants to be recognised in this year’s national list. Having relocated from the city By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Entrepreneur to bring US wellness brand Harrelson’s Own to retail markets Yorkshire entrepreneur Bobby Thandi is spearheading the international expansion of US wellness brand Harrelson’s Own, securing exclusive rights to launch the CBD product line in US retail markets and distribute it globally. Thandi’s new venture, Atabis Group, is headquartered in Leeds and has attracted attention in the consumer By The Editor • 1 min read
Business City West business park bought in major Leeds investment deal The 93,000 sq ft City West business park, close to Junction 1 of the M621 in Leeds, has been bought by property company Overcliff Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The premier Yorkshire business park, whose occupiers include Regus, Cennox, Ascensor and Sedgwick, was previously owned by Harbert and asset By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Huddersfield’s Rumpus unveils new venue in Slaithwaite West Yorkshire burger restaurant Rumpus has relocated to a new home in the centre of Slaithwaite, following a six-figure refurbishment of the village’s former Lloyds Bank. The relocation serves up a new era for the business while remaining firmly rooted in the community where it all began. Established in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SPG Resourcing accelerates EU growth Technology recruitment specialist SPG Resourcing is deepening its European footprint with a strategic push into the Netherlands and wider EU, prioritising cybersecurity talent across key sectors. The move is part of SPG’s international expansion plans, following recent growth in the US and the rebrand of its sister company to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Paloma Capital squires and rebrands self storage business Paloma Capital has acquired and rebranded Greenspace Self Storage as a part of its ongoing redevelopment of York North business park. Located close to the outer ring road and Clifton Moor in York, Greenspace Self Storage is a 28,500 sq ft facility that serves home and business storage users By The Editor • 2 min read
Business More Yorkshire firms show signs of financial strain as economic pressures mount Almost 46,000 firms across Yorkshire were experiencing ‘significant’ financial distress in Q2 2025, up 14.5% on the previous quarter and 9.5% on the same time last year, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research from Begbies Traynor. While the region isn’t alone, with UK-wide distress By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Have your say on the future of the chamber MY Chamber is inviting members and the wider West Yorkshire business community to help shape its next chapter - by sharing what they need, what matters most, and what they want their Chamber to stand for. Recognising that the business landscape is changing, shaped by new technology, AI, automation, shifts By The Editor • 2 min read
